Japan's opposition party re-elects Tamaki as leader
Tokyo [Japan], September 3: Japan's opposition Democratic Party for the People (DPP) has re-elected its incumbent head Yuichiro Tamaki as the leader.
Gabon's new ruler promises democracy
Cape Town [South Africa], September 3: Three days after seizing power in a coup in Gabon, the Central African country's new military ruler on Saturday...
EU environment commissioner urges urgent, deep emissions cuts
Brussels [Belgium], September 3: European Environment Commissioner Virginijus Sinkevicius has urged the international community not to lose sight of the climate targets that have already...
Pyongyang's cruise missiles crashed into sea, says South Korea
Seoul [South Korea], September 3: North Korea fired several cruise missiles in the direction of the Yellow Sea on Saturday, according to the South Korean...
Former Italian prime minister blames Paris for 1980 crash
Rome [Italy], September 3: More than 40 years after the mysterious crash of an Italian passenger plane with 81 fatalities, the case is making headlines...
Singapore ex-deputy PM elected president by 'decisive' margin
Singapore, September 3: Singapore's former deputy prime minister Tharman Shanmugaratnam was elected president Friday, earning a landslide victory in the city-state's first contested vote for...
Russian airport attacked from own territory, Ukraine says
Kyiv [Ukraine], September 3: Ukraine's military intelligence said Friday that a recent drone attack on an airport in northwestern Russia that damaged several transport planes...
Israel: Police clash with Eritrean asylum seekers
Tel Aviv [Israel], September 3: Dozens of people have been injured, including some from live gunfire, during clashes between Eritrean asylum seekers and Israeli police...
Rain and mud leave Burning Man revelers stranded in Nevada desert
California [US], September 3: Tens of thousands of revelers attending the Burning Man festival in the Nevada desert have been asked to shelter in place...
Australia government to introduce bill barring 'wage theft' on Monday
Canberra [Australia], September 3: Australia's Labor government will introduce legislation to close "loopholes" in workplace law, a move opposed by employer groups fearing higher costs,...
With DeSantis absent, Biden surveys storm damage in Florida
Florida [US], September 3: President Joe Biden traveled to Florida on Saturday to survey the destruction from Hurricane Idalia and comfort victims of the storm,...
Ukraine tycoon Ihor Kolomoisky named suspect in fraud probe
Kyiv [Ukraine], September 3: A Ukrainian court ordered tycoon Ihor Kolomoisky to be held in custody for two months on suspicion of fraud and money...
Johannesburg fire: Hijacks and death traps in a crumbling South African city...
Johannesburg [South Africa], September 3: Johannesburg's Central Business District is filled with buildings that look on the brink of collapse. Windows are boarded up and...
In Mongolia, Pope says Church 'has no political agenda
Ulaanbaatar [Mongolia], September 3: Pope Francis on Saturday opened the first papal visit to Mongolia, home to some 1,450 Catholics.
US President Joe Biden to commend PM Modi for G20 leadership on...
Washington [US], September 3: US President Joe Biden will travel to India on Thursday for the G20 Summit scheduled to be held in New Delhi...
DubaiDestinations 2023 summer campaign draws to a close with unprecedented engagement
Dubai [UAE], September 3: Capping two exciting months that showcased the unique experiences Dubai offers in the warmer months of the year, the summer phase...
UAE win FEI Endurance World Championship for Young Riders & Juniors for...
Castelsagrat[France], September 3: The UAE Saturday won the FEI Endurance World Championship for Young Riders & Juniors for the 4th time straight.
UAE Ambassador presents credentials to President of Kenya
Nairobi [Kenya], September 3: Dr Salem Ibrahim Al Naqbi presented his credentials as Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the UAE to Kenya to President William...
Hamdan bin Zayed visits ADIHEX 2023
Abu Dhabi [UAE], September 3: H.H. Sheikh Hamdan bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Ruler's Representative in Al Dhafra Region, and Chairman of the Emirates Falconers' Club...
9 soldiers killed in rebel attack in NW Syria: monitor
Damascus [Syria], September 2: Nine soldiers of government forces were killed on Friday in an attack carried out by an extremist group in Syria's northwestern...
Iraq exports over 106 mln barrels of crude oil in August
Bagdad [Iraq], September 2: Iraq exported about 106.12 million barrels of crude oil in August, generating 8.85 billion U.S. dollars in revenue, announced the country's...
At least 16 Palestinians injured during clashes with Israeli soldiers in Gaza,...
Gaza [Palestine], September 2: At least 16 Palestinians were injured during clashes with Israeli soldiers in the Gaza Strip and West Bank, Palestinian security and...
Iceland resumes whaling amid growing opposition
Reykjavik [Iceland], September 2: Whaling ships in Iceland can resume the hunting of giant fin whales from September, following a two-month suspension by the government...
Austria sees economic contraction in Q2
Vienna [Austria], September 2:Austria's gross domestic product (GDP) shrank by 1.1 percent in real terms year on year in the second quarter (Q2) of this...
U.S. anti-drug trafficking strategy "very misguided," says Mexican president
Mexico City [Mexico], September 2: The United States has adopted a "very misguided" strategy to fight drug trafficking at home while simultaneously allowing the consumption...
Growing drought, wildfires impact Canada's Q2 economy
Ottawa [Canada], September 2: Canada's real gross domestic product (GDP) by industry was essentially unchanged in the second quarter of 2023 after seven quarters of...
Gold rises on cooling U.S. job data
Chicago [US], September 2: Gold futures on the COMEX division of the New York Mercantile Exchange rose on Friday as U.S. job data slowed down.